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Ohio Jewish chronicle. (Columbus, Ohio), 1948-01-16

Ohio Jewish Chronicle. (Columbus, Ohio), 1948-01-16, page 01

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VioL 28, No. 3
COliUMBUS, OHIO, FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1948
Devoted to AmerlcaD and Jewish Ideals
Nei¥ {Synagogue for Agudath Aehim!
Fund Drive Starts Tonight For $375 - thousand
NOTED "WHO'S WHO" MAN
Philip Bard to be at Hillel Sunday
Mr. Bard
Philip Bard, brilliant young newspaperman, lecturer, and playwright who Is writing a trilogy of plays dealing with the hlbtory of the .Jewish peo¬ ple win speak 8 o'clock Sunday, evening qt the Foundation on behalf of the United Jewish Ap¬ peal for Refugees, Overseas Needs, and Palestine. The U.J.A.
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LOCAL MINISTER GUEST SPEAKER FOR HADASSAH
Rev. Francis Rlcker of First Unitarian Church of Coiumbus wUl be guest speaker for the next regular nieeting of Hadas¬ sah Tuesday, at the Bryden Rd. Temple. This affair is In the form of a dessert luncheon and will start at 1 p.m.
Dr. Rlcker will be remember¬ ed aa the minister who Intro¬ duced the main speaker at the recent donor dinner at the Nell House.
A native of Washington, K C, Dr. Rlcker has made q.ulte a hit since being assigned to Co¬ lumbus In 1944. He a an active member of the University Re¬ ligious council at Ohio State, a trustee of Col's Council of De¬ mocracy, and a lecturer on the Am erlcan- ChrlS", tian Palestine commiltee. He j took his theolog¬ ical training at [ Kov, Rlcker AndoVer - New-1 ton Seminary in Newtbn Centre,' Mass., and hla undergraduate I (Continued on Page Eight) '
HERE FOR A. A. SERVICES Family Night Will Feature Albert Woldman
Mr. Woldman
Lawyer, author, teacher, and Jaurnalist, Mr. Albert A. Wold¬ man, past president of District Grand Lodge No. 2 6f B'nal B'rith, will be guest speaker a( Agudath Achlm's Family Night sabbath services next FVld^y, Jan. 23,8 p.m. Hla subject: "Pal¬ estine, The Teat Case for the UN."
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Louis Ruben Will Head Teams of Solicitors; Bexley to be Site of New Synag;ogue; Ground Expected to be Broken by Middle of Suinmer
Members and friends of Agudath Achlm — the oldest, largest honse of ^vorship In Columbus — are striving to moke 1D48 ono of tho most Important dates In tho Congregation's 61-year history. The goal: A new, ultra-modern Pioneer Memorial Synagogue dedicated to those pioneer i>arent« who braved tho uncertainties and rlgorH of the new world that their children might follow tho practice of Judaism In peace and security.
To the members, the new Synagogue will be the fulfillment of a long-time drea'm for a larger House of Qod, not only to handle the Congregation's growing membership, but also to accommodate the pronounced trend eastward of the Columbus Jewish popula¬ tion. Hence, the site of the beautiful new structure will be Bexley, at the corner of East Broad St., and Stanwood Rd.
To borrow a Shakesperean title, the officers and members of Agudath Achim are intent on a "midsummer night's dream," for come next July or August, ceremonies for the breaking of gi'ound will be made.
Toward the realization of this ambition and goal, the "Big Push" starts tonight with the launching of a $375,000 Fund Drive, wllh Mr. Louis Ruben at the helm. Ruben, prominent and popular local businessman, is carrying on the Ideals of his father — the late Saul Ruben, whose contributions to communal betterment created an indestructable tower of strength, not only In behalf of Agudath Achlm, but for many other local, national, and in ternallonal projects and causes.'
Campaign Chmn. Ruben an¬ nounces that the committeemen and their teams of solicitors will start their "all-out" drive tonight with a big stride toward that $375-thousand goal.
Mr. Arthur Goldberg, Industri¬ ous leader among local social and welfare activities, is Chair¬ man of the Planning and Build¬ ing Committee. Mr. Goldberg, a
Trustee ot Agudath Achlm, an nounces that the new Synagogue will be built to conform with the structural styles of the sur rounding area in Bexley. The building, covering a square block boundarled by Stanwood and Roosevelt Avenues, on Broad St., win be set In from the (Continued on Page Eight)
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AVc>ino'''ra»!arent« who braved tho uncertainties and rlgorH of the new world that their children might follow tho practice of Judaism In peace and security.
To the members, the new Synagogue will be the fulfillment of a long-time drea'm for a larger House of Qod, not only to handle the Congregation's growing membership, but also to accommodate the pronounced trend eastward of the Columbus Jewish popula¬ tion. Hence, the site of the beautiful new structure will be Bexley, at the corner of East Broad St., and Stanwood Rd.
To borrow a Shakesperean title, the officers and members of Agudath Achim are intent on a "midsummer night's dream," for come next July or August, ceremonies for the breaking of gi'ound will be made.
Toward the realization of this ambition and goal, the "Big Push" starts tonight with the launching of a $375,000 Fund Drive, wllh Mr. Louis Ruben at the helm. Ruben, prominent and popular local businessman, is carrying on the Ideals of his father — the late Saul Ruben, whose contributions to communal betterment created an indestructable tower of strength, not only In behalf of Agudath Achlm, but for many other local, national, and in ternallonal projects and causes.'
Campaign Chmn. Ruben an¬ nounces that the committeemen and their teams of solicitors will start their "all-out" drive tonight with a big stride toward that $375-thousand goal.
Mr. Arthur Goldberg, Industri¬ ous leader among local social and welfare activities, is Chair¬ man of the Planning and Build¬ ing Committee. Mr. Goldberg, a
Trustee ot Agudath Achlm, an nounces that the new Synagogue will be built to conform with the structural styles of the sur rounding area in Bexley. The building, covering a square block boundarled by Stanwood and Roosevelt Avenues, on Broad St., win be set In from the (Continued on Page Eight)
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